Over 161.000 chickens will be distributed to poultry farmers across the country in an effort by the Ministry of Agriculture to improve food security and increase access to nutritious products

The Arberobu dam was inaugurated; with a capacity of over 120.000 cubic metres, it was built in cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and other entities, including members of the Defense Forces, with an investment of 5 million Nakfa (€317.000)

Members of the Central Region Taxi Owners' Association, the Sawa Construction Company's central office and the National Security Agency office collectively donated 173 units of blood for National Blood Transfusion Service stocks

President Isaias Afwerki and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia held extensive talks in Asmara focusing on the consolidation of bilateral ties; the two leaders underlined the importance of Somalia's stability for the entire Horn of Africa

Eritrea and Pakistan are considered the world's largest defaulters of airline revenue; the country has an outstanding account of $75 million, with the oldest debt record of eight years or 96 months